2023 | Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley Tokaji Blend and then the more perfumed

and then the more perfumed red berry fruit

it finishes very long and provocatively perfumed

with coiled energy giving the tension this needs for the longer haul

the 2020 Chateau Canon-La-Gaffeliere offers that rare mix of richness and elegance that makes this vintage so compelling

2023 | Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley Tokaji Blend and then the more perfumedThe 2023 vintage opens with a lifted, floral bouquet of dried rose petal, ripe red cherry, and black currant, underscored by subtle graphite and pencil shaving minerality. Aromas of tomato leaf, Asian spices, toasted thyme, and hints of soy, licorice, and anise add complexity and intrigue. On the palate, the wine is full bodied yet graceful, with a round, unctuous texture and polished, smooth tannins. Brooding, layered flavors of dark and red fruits